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Bush to again use recess appointment to put Democratic-opposed nominee on appeals court
JEFFREY McMURRAY, Associated Press Writer
(02-20) 11:57 PST WASHINGTON (AP) --
Bypassing Senate Democrats who have stalled his judicial nominations, President Bush will use a recess appointment to put Alabama Attorney General William Pryor on the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at least temporarily, government sources said Friday.
The White House began informing senators Friday afternoon of Bush's intention, said one Senate source, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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Bush picked Pryor last April for a seat on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals that covers Alabama, Georgia and Florida. Abortion rights advocates immediately mounted a campaign against him, citing Pryor's criticism of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision saying women had a constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy...

OH NOES! Activist Judges!

― Kingfish Beatbox (Kingfish), Sunday, 22 February 2004 22:39 (twenty-two years ago)

This means GWB (pronounced "goob") is a strong president. We all admire him for his strength, don't we?

― Aimless (Aimless), Sunday, 22 February 2004 22:52 (twenty-two years ago)

oh yeah, and this part should be mentioned:

Pryor, 41, is a founder of the Republican Attorneys General Association, which raises money for GOP attorneys general. At his confirmation hearing, he said he had not lobbied tobacco companies or companies under investigation by his office, but Democrats said they had documents showing Pryor may have been involved in some fund-raising activities.

― Kingfish Beatbox (Kingfish), Sunday, 22 February 2004 22:55 (twenty-two years ago)

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